8 Insights for Balanced Living
How do you stay grounded and not allow yourself to get caught up in the chaos and uncertainty that seems to surround us these days? Renee Trudeau offers 8 insights for finding balance in your life.
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Bloggy Boot Camp: Mommy Bloggers Meet in San Francisco
Here’s my summary of Bloggy Boot Camp in San Francisco, a day-long conference, offered by SITS Girls, for mommy bloggers to learn more about search engine optimization, driving up page views and building a comment tribe.
Read More »Raising Bilingual Children: Benefit or Concern?
According to the American Speech and Language Association, most children have the capacity to learn two or more languages. If a child has a speech or language problem, it will show up in both languages. However, these problems are not caused by learning two languages.
Read More »Do Good Grandaughters Finish Last?
A granddaughter who is too obedient is not always a good idea. Grandparents can help their granddaughters learn right from wrong and be able to say yes and no.
Read More »Tea for Flu: A Few Favorite Home Remedies
I’ve received three favorite home remedies for helping me get over my cold and cough: anti-flu tea, cough syrup made with Jello and lemon ginger tea.
Read More »Help Your Child Become a Lifelong Reader
Reading to different-aged children at the same time can be challenging and chaotic. Author Pam Allyn says that’s all part of the process of helping your family become closer.
Read More »It’s Either Her or Me: Navigating the Mother and Daughter-in-Law Relationship
It’s Either Her or Me by Ellie Slott Fisher is an entertaining and enlightening examination of all the relationships and interactions that can occur after a young man introduces his first girl friend, significant other or wife to his mother.
Read More »Jumping to Conclusions May Be Distorted Thinking
When we jump to the wrong conclusion and assume something is true when it’s really not, we’re engaging in a common cognitive distortion. To change this behavior we must learn how to recognize it and refute it.
Read More »Grandma Makes Kids Paper Gown Costume From Recycled Tablecloth
My friend Jan constantly inspires me with the creative ideas she comes up with for her grandchildren. Her latest project reminded me of the story of Rumpelstiltskin, who spun straw into gold.
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